Area News

After soliciting proposals from architectural firms, the Cairo Mayor and Council made a final decision Monday night on an architect to design a new Cairo Police Department headquarters. The council authorized Mayor Bobby Burns to execute a contract with James W. Buckley & Associates Inc., and architect Greg Smith. Smith has served as the architect…

The 2018-2019 school calendar was adopted by the Grady County Board of Education and it is similar to calendars being adopted in neighboring school systems, according to School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard. The superintendent said over 70 percent of the faculty and staff approved of the calendar he recommended to the board Tuesday night. School…

For the next two Sundays, Grady Countians have an opportunity to enjoy free meals thanks to local churches. The Cairo-Grady County Ministerial Association is holding its annual Christmas Dinner this Sunday, Dec. 17, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the cafeteria of Washington Middle School. A meal of turkey and all the trimmings will…

Student musicians at Cairo High School are giving the community a selection of opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit with upcoming performances by both the C.H.S. Bands and by the C.H.S. Chorus. The annual Christmas Concert presented by the C.H.S. Bands will be held at the high school auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday. …

Parents and guardians of students enrolled in Grady County Schools were alerted late last week to an outbreak of Shigella at at least two local schools. According to Grady County Nurse Manager Peggy Connell of the Grady County Health Department and Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard, there have been a total of six…

Organizers of the local MLK JR Day celebration are working to make the 2018 event in Cairo a proper observance of King’s dream and sacrifice as 2018 is the 50th anniversary of his assassination. They are taking reservations now from businesses, churches and other organizations that want to have a float in the annual parade,…

Following a nearly two hour closed door session Monday and then an hour-long one Friday, the Grady County Commission voted first to solicit a Request for Qualifications for legal services, but by the end of the week changed it to a Request for Proposals. Annually in January, at the first meeting of the new year,…

With a strong probability of rain forecasted for Thursday and Thursday evening, Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce officials have decided to reschedule the annual Cairo Christmas Parade for Tuesday, Dec. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. Chamber officials are in the process of notifying all of the registered participants and are encouraging everyone to make plans…

Parents and guardians of students enrolled in Grady County Schools have been alerted to an outbreak of Shigella at at least two local schools. According to Grady County Nurse Manager Peggy Connell of the Grady County Health Department and Grady County School Superintendent Dr. Kermit Gilliard, six cases of Shigella between Northside and Southside Elementary…

Shopping as musicians perform holiday music is just part of the fun planned for next week’s Christmas in Whigham. Several activities are planned for children, including a visit with Santa Claus who will be in Whigham’s downtown park. Decorated in a gingerbread/candyland theme, the park will make a colorful backdrop for parents to take pictures…